Deck 10: Prevention Is Better than Cure

Question 1

A public health approach to preventing societal problems like domestic violence includes three levels. Which of the following is NOT one of those levels?

A) Tertiary
B) Primary
C) Secondary
D) Intermediary

Answer 1

D

Question 2

___________ prevention aims to soften the impact of an ongoing problem or injury and help people manage the long-term effects.

A) Tertiary
B) Primary
C) Secondary
D) Intermediary

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Community education and public awareness campaigns are examples of which level of prevention?

A) Tertiary
B) Primary
C) Secondary
D) Intermediary

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a Family Systems model of batterer intervention?

A) Violence is a result of an interaction
B) Intimate partner violence stems from dysfunction within the family
C) Focus on teaching families how to solve problems
D) All of the above

Question 5

A(n) ___________ model of batterer intervention will focus on individual problems and will use cognitive behavior therapy to identify triggers and facilitate alternative responses.

A) Feminist
B) Ecological
C) Psychological
D) Family Systems

Question 6

Two problems often associated with batterer intervention programs include:

A) Lack of funding and support by policy makers
B) Incompetent staff and high turnover
C) Length of program and offender attendance
D) Inconsistent program delivery and lack of offender accountability

Question 7

Empirical literature has long emphasized the importance of women's _____________ alternatives in preventing intimate partner violence and homicide.

A) Educational
B) Economic
C) Counseling
D) Advocacy

Question 8

Which of the following interventions is least likely to empower abused women?

A) Encouragement of separation from the abuser
B) Hard no-drop prosecution policies
C) Mediation that facilitates control over the criminal justice process
D) Social services that provide information and support

Question 9

____________ claims that society sexually depersonalizes women and treats them as objects to be valued for their use by others.

A) Objectification theory
B) The Ecological model
C) The concept of masculinity
D) Hegemonic masculinity theory

Question 10

The purpose of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is to:

A) Build connections between those who work to end domestic violence
B) Mourn those who have died as a result of domestic violence
C) Celebrate survivors of domestic violence
D) All of the above

Question 11

The premise of the Duluth Model of batterer intervention is that domestic violence is the result of patriarchal ideology in which men are encouraged and expected to control their partners.

Question 12

Research shows that batterer intervention programs are very effective at reducing domestic violence recidivism.

Question 13

Research on the relationship between playing violent video games and engaging in violent behavior is mixed and inconclusive.

Question 14

According to many researchers, hegemonic masculinity underlies most sport-related violence.

Question 15

When survivors of domestic violence break their silence and come forward to tell their stories, they often encourage others to do the same.

Question 16

Describe key elements as well as the process of a public health approach to solving social problems like domestic violence.

Question 17

Outline the types of interventions that best fit each level of a social-ecological approach to preventing domestic violence.